Sundown Ballybunion
Ballybunion, Ireland, on the beach, sundown.
FEATURED in:
‘Ireland’ November ‘08
‘Featuring the Shadows Photography’ Nov & Dec ‘08
‘Stillness Speaks’, January ‘09
‘First Things’, April ‘09
‘Your Magic Place’ May ‘09 with thanks!
COMPETITION WINNER: Mood & Ambience, May ‘09
Canon EOS 400D
Shutter speed 1/640
AV 20
ISO 100
No flash
Sundown Ballybunion belongs to the following groups:
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imnoexpert
Great Silloette, & moody sky.
Paulette x replied
Many thanks, it had been a blustery day with a fierce sea.
Jason Connolly
Great shot….
Paulette x replied
Thanks very much Jason :)
George Swann
Great shot Paulette…...very atmospheric…looks like a still from an old B movie!!!
Paulette x replied
Ha, many thanks George :)
dinghysailor1
beautiful sky and silhouette and love the reflections in that wet sand
:)
Paulette x replied
Many thanks, glad you liked it :)
Avril Brand
Ah… this is just perfect!! Everything about it!
Paulette x replied
Wow, thank you so much Avril, and many thanks for the favourite x
Eva and Klaus ...
Wow!!!! That´s stunning! Not only because my wife Eva grew up in Ireland, Listowel!!! She will also love this capture!!!
Paulette x replied
Many thanks Klaus, and also for the favourite – so glad you liked it :)
Dayonda
Also a great light photo. The silhouetted man is “part of the show” and helps lead the eye through the light and so through the picture. Lack of light is also part of light. Wonderful work!
Paulette x replied
Many thanks again Dayonda
Mark Lyons
I love this too .. .Really Love this .
Great lighting … Awesome Silhouette
With amazing character.. The Irish Tweed Hat and Mac
Beautiful Capture
Paulette x replied
Thank you Mark for your encouraging comment. This is one of my favourites. :)
Mark Lyons
You know… It kinda remindsme of “The Gunslinger” ?
Paulette x replied
I know! I actually said ‘go for your guns’ in the text but someone thought someone might be offended so I took it out. :)
Paulette x replied
It’s actually his camera strap!
Paul Finnegan
most amazing work. stunning
Paulette x replied
Many thanks Paul for your lovely comment :)
SarahCook
again… just beautiful!
Paulette x replied
Many thanks Sarah, much appreciated! :)
James Hughes
An instant favorite! – Well done.
Paulette x replied
Gosh, thank you James – I seem to have missed these comments yesterday! :)
Gino Iori
Great image – I like the composition and reflection – well done !
Paulette x replied
Many thanks Gino, glad you liked it! :)
kathy s gillen...
stunning shot
Paulette x replied
Many thanks Kathy! :)
monaiman
Amazing shot !!!
Paulette x replied
Thanks very much! :)
Teresa Schultz
WOW! amazing. perfect.
Paulette x replied
Ah thanks, lovely comment :)
GerryMac
excellent composition!
Paulette x replied
Many thanks Gerry, what has made two people comment on this picture in the last minute I wonder??? Much appreciated :))
midzing
fantastic image, well done Paulette
Paulette x replied
Many thanks Wendy, glad you liked it :)
GerryMac
I normally watch the community area for new work being posted and I saw your name appear and decided to view your excellent work….
Paulette x
Ah, thank you Gerry – I never have looked through the community area before – live and learn! :)
Alexandros Isaias
excellent !!
Paulette x replied
Thanks very much Alexandros! :)
Specular
Amazing photo! love this, and thank you so much for all your comments :) chris
Paulette x replied
thank you very much Chris – you have some lovely work, it was a pleaseure :)
Isard
bravo
Paulette x replied
Un grand merci Isard, il est un favori de la mine
Beth Lambert
Very moody image…well done.
Congratulations on your Stillness Speaks feature.
Paulette x replied
Many thanks indeed Beth, much appreciated. :)
A90Six
Congrats on your third feature of this fantastic image! It wouldn’t be the same without the model, the beach and the sunlight!
:) Tony.
Paulette x replied
Ha, big thanks big guy x
Terri~Lynn Bealle
Woohoo! This is a beautiful capture. Gorgeous compositon and colors; and awesome silouette and reflections! Really really lovely, and congrats on this well deserved feature!!! : )
Paulette x replied
Well thanks very much! What a lovely, enthusiastic comment – much appreciated :)
Lior Goldenberg
What a beauty Paulette! A brilliant piece, just perfect!!!
Paulette x replied
Thank you Lior and many thanks for the favourite :)
Solomon Walker
stunningly beautiful photo capture!
Paulette x replied
Thank you so much Solo, and for the favourite! :)
Kathie Nichols
Beautiful photography and composition Paulette!!!!!!!!
Paulette x replied
Ah, many thanks for that Kathie, much appreciated x
linda858100
awesome
Paulette x replied
Many thanks Linda, an ‘awesome’ is always great to get! :)
Oli Johnson
very cool shot.
Paulette x replied
Thanks very much Oli – glad you liked it :)
Jason Connolly
Excellent shot Paulette.
Paulette x replied
Many thanks for the favourite Jason, it’s one of mine too :)
deannedaffy
Brilliant silhouette. Beautiful image.
Paulette x replied
Many thanks Deanne, glad you liked it :)
jacqleen
The lighting, the feel of this image is just SUPERB!!! Great Shot.
Paulette x replied
Many thanks jacqleen, so glad you liked it :)
aglaia b
so much magic going on in this image paulette. ;-) xox
Paulette x replied
What a lovely comment, thank you so much. It is one of my favourites x
Lisa Heacock
I hope I can learn to do lighting like this! excellent work!
Paulette x replied
Many thanks for the favourite Lisa, I’m glad you liked it so much :)
chen cohen
awesome shot, stunning image!!! i love the mood of it, the darkness!!! gorgeous silhouette, this guy looks so special!!! terrific!!!
Paulette x replied
Wow thanks Chen – yes, he is special. Many thanks again x
Paulette x replied
Ooh and thanks for the favourite – it’s one of my favourites too x
James Cole
This shot is fantastic. The lighting is perfect and there is so much story that can be read into it. Great work.
Paulette x replied
Many thanks for your support James and for the favourite :)
sonjas
Excellent
Paulette x
Many thanks again and for the favourite; this is one of my favourites too :)
Waleska Luker
Congratulations! This work has being Featured in the...
First Things Group
Paulette x replied
Many thanks, that’s excellent news, much appreciated :)
erika15
Wow, this is so awesome! A stunning silhouette of a man. Really amazing. :)
Paulette x replied
Thank you so much for your enthusiastic response and favourite Erika, very much appreciated as this is a personal favourite :)
Janette x
Wonderful
Paulette x replied
Thanks very much shortlegs x
Simon Duckworth
great shot and very well taken.. con grats on your comp win
Paulette x replied
Thank you Simon, it was a very nice surprise :)
jwinman
Oh! What a beautiful narrative photo!... brilliantly lit, amazing composition!
Paulette x replied
Great comment, many thanks. He’s so cool to photograph, I just have to shout ‘stop – don’t move’ and I have another shot! :)
Lorena Maria
this is just perfect!!!
Paulette x replied
Many thanks for the favourite Lorena, glad you liked it, it’s one of my favourites too :)
Waleska Luker
Congratulations! On making the Top Ten in a First Things Group challenge.
Paulette x replied
Many thanks, lovely surprise :)
Scott d'Almeida
stunning,
Paulette x replied
Many thanks Scott, really appreciate your support :)
Wendi Donaldson
Fantastic image…..very powerful and sexy.
Paulette x replied
Many thanks Wendi, I’m glad you see that in this image :)
Dar Hurt
Excellent shot!
Paulette x replied
Many thanks for your support Dar, glad you liked it :)
Scott d'Almeida
cheers
MarianBendeth
What a clever capture making the viewer really think about a man in a business suit on the beach at dusk…very provocative and haunting!